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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,151.40, 991,727.10 and 656,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,151.40, 991,727.10 and 656,236.20 is: 984,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,151.40 : 991,727.10 = 656,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,151.40/991,727.10 = 656,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,151.40x = 991,727.10 × 656,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,151.40x = 650,807,223,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,807,223,541.02/661,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,354.30

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